Park visitors should take Exit 37 off Interstate 81 to Route 233 south.

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Two beaches are open from May 1 to September 30 from 8 a.m. to sunset.

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In the summer, a snack bar is open at each beach.

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Swimmers at Fuller Lake, which is 1.7 acres, are advised to exercise caution because of the extreme depths and cold subsurface waters. Lifeguards are on duty from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily unless otherwise posted.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

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Laurel Lake, the larger of the park's two lakes at 25 acres, is not staffed with lifeguards.

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Canoes, rowboats and other crafts are available for rent at Laurel Lake.

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The lake has a boat launch and 85 mooring spaces.

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Motorboats must display a boat registration from any state.

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Non-powered boats must display one of the following: boat registration from any state; launching permit or mooring permit from Pennsylvania State Parks; or a launch use permit from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.

Mountain Creek, which flows through the park, has brown, brook and rainbow trout.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

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The paymaster's cabin is an historic home that is available for rent year-round. The cabin, which sleeps six people, is across the road from the camp store.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

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Guests should bring all essentials, including sheets, linens and dishes. Modern cabin prices apply.

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Seventy tent and trailer sites are available from the opening of trout season in spring to the close of rifle deer hunting season. A sanitary dump station for RVs is located near the campground entrance.

The Mountain Creek Trail is 1.4 miles long and links the bicycle trail to Fuller Lake and the Icehouse Road to Laurel Lake. The trail takes hikers through forests and wetlands as it follows Mountain Creek downstream to Laurel Lake. Deer, heron, waterfowl and beaver can be seen along the trail.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

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The Swamp Trail is one quarter of a mile. Hikers can explore a small, forested swamp filled with interesting plants and animals. The trail begins and ends on the bicycle path.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

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The Pole Steeple Trail is a three quarters of a mile hike in neighboring Michaux State Forest. The blue-blazed trail contains some steep climbs.

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The trail begins at the Pole Steeple parking lot, which is along Railroad Road by Laurel Lake, and winds up Piney Mountain to the rocky overlook.

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The steep grade and sheer drop may stress some individuals.

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Parents are advised to closely supervise children, especially when they are on the rocks and ledges.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

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The entire park can be viewed from the Pole Steeple Overlook, which is a quartzite rock outcropping.

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In 1764, partners George Stevenson, Robert Thornburgh and John Arthur built an iron furnace along Mountain Creek. They named it Pine Grove Iron Works.

During the next 131 years, the furnace changed hands several times. Over time, new technologies put small iron producers out of business. Pine Grove Furnace went out of blast in 1895.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

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In 1913, the 17,000-acre Pine Grove Ironworks was sold to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to be part of the new Forest Reserve system. Much of the land became Michaux State Forest, and part became Pine Grove Furnace State Park.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

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Fuller Lake, an iron ore quarry, which had filled with groundwater when mining ceased, became a popular swimming area. Laurel Lake had supplied waterpower for Laurel Forge.

Park visitors should take Exit 37 off Interstate 81 to Route 233 south.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

Two beaches are open from May 1 to September 30 from 8 a.m. to sunset.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

In the summer, a snack bar is open at each beach.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

Swimmers at Fuller Lake, which is 1.7 acres, are advised to exercise caution because of the extreme depths and cold subsurface waters. Lifeguards are on duty from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily unless otherwise posted.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

Laurel Lake, the larger of the park's two lakes at 25 acres, is not staffed with lifeguards.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

Canoes, rowboats and other crafts are available for rent at Laurel Lake.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

The lake has a boat launch and 85 mooring spaces.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

Motorboats must display a boat registration from any state.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

Non-powered boats must display one of the following: boat registration from any state; launching permit or mooring permit from Pennsylvania State Parks; or a launch use permit from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.

Mountain Creek, which flows through the park, has brown, brook and rainbow trout.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

The paymaster's cabin is an historic home that is available for rent year-round. The cabin, which sleeps six people, is across the road from the camp store.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

Guests should bring all essentials, including sheets, linens and dishes. Modern cabin prices apply.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

Seventy tent and trailer sites are available from the opening of trout season in spring to the close of rifle deer hunting season. A sanitary dump station for RVs is located near the campground entrance.

The Mountain Creek Trail is 1.4 miles long and links the bicycle trail to Fuller Lake and the Icehouse Road to Laurel Lake. The trail takes hikers through forests and wetlands as it follows Mountain Creek downstream to Laurel Lake. Deer, heron, waterfowl and beaver can be seen along the trail.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

The Swamp Trail is one quarter of a mile. Hikers can explore a small, forested swamp filled with interesting plants and animals. The trail begins and ends on the bicycle path.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

The Pole Steeple Trail is a three quarters of a mile hike in neighboring Michaux State Forest. The blue-blazed trail contains some steep climbs.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

The trail begins at the Pole Steeple parking lot, which is along Railroad Road by Laurel Lake, and winds up Piney Mountain to the rocky overlook.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

The steep grade and sheer drop may stress some individuals.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

Parents are advised to closely supervise children, especially when they are on the rocks and ledges.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

The entire park can be viewed from the Pole Steeple Overlook, which is a quartzite rock outcropping.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

In 1764, partners George Stevenson, Robert Thornburgh and John Arthur built an iron furnace along Mountain Creek. They named it Pine Grove Iron Works.

During the next 131 years, the furnace changed hands several times. Over time, new technologies put small iron producers out of business. Pine Grove Furnace went out of blast in 1895.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

In 1913, the 17,000-acre Pine Grove Ironworks was sold to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to be part of the new Forest Reserve system. Much of the land became Michaux State Forest, and part became Pine Grove Furnace State Park.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

Fuller Lake, an iron ore quarry, which had filled with groundwater when mining ceased, became a popular swimming area. Laurel Lake had supplied waterpower for Laurel Forge.

Park visitors should take Exit 37 off Interstate 81 to Route 233 south.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

Two beaches are open from May 1 to September 30 from 8 a.m. to sunset.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

In the summer, a snack bar is open at each beach.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

Swimmers at Fuller Lake, which is 1.7 acres, are advised to exercise caution because of the extreme depths and cold subsurface waters. Lifeguards are on duty from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily unless otherwise posted.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

Laurel Lake, the larger of the park's two lakes at 25 acres, is not staffed with lifeguards.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

Canoes, rowboats and other crafts are available for rent at Laurel Lake.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

The lake has a boat launch and 85 mooring spaces.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

Motorboats must display a boat registration from any state.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

Non-powered boats must display one of the following: boat registration from any state; launching permit or mooring permit from Pennsylvania State Parks; or a launch use permit from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.

Mountain Creek, which flows through the park, has brown, brook and rainbow trout.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

The paymaster's cabin is an historic home that is available for rent year-round. The cabin, which sleeps six people, is across the road from the camp store.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

Guests should bring all essentials, including sheets, linens and dishes. Modern cabin prices apply.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

Seventy tent and trailer sites are available from the opening of trout season in spring to the close of rifle deer hunting season. A sanitary dump station for RVs is located near the campground entrance.

The Mountain Creek Trail is 1.4 miles long and links the bicycle trail to Fuller Lake and the Icehouse Road to Laurel Lake. The trail takes hikers through forests and wetlands as it follows Mountain Creek downstream to Laurel Lake. Deer, heron, waterfowl and beaver can be seen along the trail.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

The Swamp Trail is one quarter of a mile. Hikers can explore a small, forested swamp filled with interesting plants and animals. The trail begins and ends on the bicycle path.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

The Pole Steeple Trail is a three quarters of a mile hike in neighboring Michaux State Forest. The blue-blazed trail contains some steep climbs.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

The trail begins at the Pole Steeple parking lot, which is along Railroad Road by Laurel Lake, and winds up Piney Mountain to the rocky overlook.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

The steep grade and sheer drop may stress some individuals.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

Parents are advised to closely supervise children, especially when they are on the rocks and ledges.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

The entire park can be viewed from the Pole Steeple Overlook, which is a quartzite rock outcropping.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

In 1764, partners George Stevenson, Robert Thornburgh and John Arthur built an iron furnace along Mountain Creek. They named it Pine Grove Iron Works.

During the next 131 years, the furnace changed hands several times. Over time, new technologies put small iron producers out of business. Pine Grove Furnace went out of blast in 1895.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

In 1913, the 17,000-acre Pine Grove Ironworks was sold to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to be part of the new Forest Reserve system. Much of the land became Michaux State Forest, and part became Pine Grove Furnace State Park.

PHOTO: Jason Bugg

Fuller Lake, an iron ore quarry, which had filled with groundwater when mining ceased, became a popular swimming area. Laurel Lake had supplied waterpower for Laurel Forge.